A community-owned independent health system in Fairbanks, Alaska, running a 152-bed hospital, a multi-specialty clinic and a long-term care facility across three sites.
Foundation Health Partners is a community-owned and operated independent health system based in Fairbanks, Alaska. Founded in 1972 through the voluntary efforts and monetary contributions of Fairbanks citizens, it operates three facilities serving the Interior region of Alaska, an area of approximately 250,000 square miles. The system employs more than 120 physicians, nearly 90 percent of whom are board certified or board eligible, alongside a highly skilled nursing staff.
Its flagship facility, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, is a 152-bed hospital offering care in more than 27 specialties and is described as the most advanced medical facility for hundreds of miles. Services include urgent care and emergency care, cancer care, heart and vascular care, women's health, rehabilitation and behavioral health. The system also runs Tanana Valley Clinic, which provides multi-specialty outpatient services, and Denali Center, a long-term care facility.
Foundation Health Partners is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation and is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors. Its stated operating principle is that local communities best understand their own healthcare needs, and it describes its purpose as providing compassionate care for every chapter in patients' lives. The organisation sits within the healthcare sector, spanning hospitals, outpatient clinics and long-term care.
